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9 Low Calorie Desserts – Puddings, Mousses, Fondues

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9 Low Calorie Desserts – Puddings, Mousses, Fondues

9 Low Calorie Desserts – Puddings, Mousses, Fondues: Find healthy, delicious low-calorie dessert recipes including low-calorie cakes, Puddings, Mousses, Fondues, brownies, cookies and ice cream. Healthier recipes, from the food and nutrition.

Recipe 1- Grilled Summer Fruit Sundae

If you’re stuck on sundaes, this is a taste treasure with crunchy nuts, creamy vanilla, and juicy fruit.

Makes: 4

Serving Size: 1 sundae each

Ingredient List:

1 recipe Grilled White Nectarines or 2 cups grilled summer fruit cubes of choice
1 cup fat-free or low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt or frozen dessert
1½ tbsp. sliced natural almonds, toasted
4 sprigs fresh mint (optional)

Instructions:

1. Place each grilled nectarine half on a small plate, cut side up.
2. Top with the frozen yogurt, almonds, and mint (if using), and serve.
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Recipe 2- Peppermint Frozen Dessert

A real treat! This is like creamy Italian ice with a burst of refreshing mint—for only 100 calories a full cup. If you favor the classic pairing of chocolate and mint, simply add 2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder to this recipe and you’ve got chocolate-mint bliss.

Makes: 2

Serving Size: 1 cup each

Ingredient List:

1½ cups plain almond milk
1½ tbsp. honey or agave nectar
1¼ tsp. pure vanilla extract
¼ tsp. pure peppermint extract
1½ tsp. minced fresh mint

Instructions:

1. Add all ingredients to the container end of an ice cream “ball” or other ice cream maker. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for preparation of the frozen dessert.
2. Scoop into 1-cup portions, garnish with fresh mint sprigs, if desired, and enjoy immediately. Or freeze and enjoy at your leisure.
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Recipe 3- French Vanilla Pudding

Just the word “pudding” puts a smile on my face. This silky vanilla pudding is lovely and smile-worthy on its own. You can also pair this treat with any fresh fruit you fancy; it becomes one of those sweet pleasures that you’ll hope never ends.

Makes: 4

Serving Size: ½ cup each

Ingredient List:

1/3 cup turbinado sugar
3 tbsp. cornstarch
¼ tsp. sea salt
2 cups plain almond milk or unsweetened coconut milk beverage
1¼ tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 tsp. unsalted butter

Instructions:

1. Stir together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.

2. Add the almond milk to a medium saucepan. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the milk comes to a simmer and bubbles form near the edges. (Do not boil.)

3. Very gradually pour the sugar mixture into the simmering milk, whisking continuously until the sugar is fully dissolved and the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 2½ minutes.

4. Remove the mixture from the heat and whisk in the vanilla extract and butter. Once the butter melts, pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer (to collect any lumps) into individual ramekins or serving dishes and chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.

5. Serve chilled.
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Recipe 4- Banana-Berry Pops

A creamy and decadent treat, this pop gets its lovely lavender-like color from blueberries. It’s decadent, as there’s white chocolate in the “fondue” of what will be a fresh-from-the-freezer favorite.

Makes: 5

Serving Size: 1 pop each

Ingredient List:

1 recipe Silky Banana “Fondue”, chilled
1/3 cup fresh blueberries

Instructions:

1. Add the “fondue” and blueberries to a blender. Cover and puree on low speed until smooth, about 1 minute.

2. Transfer to a liquid measuring cup. Pour about ½ cup into each popsicle mold, insert the sticks, and freeze until the molds are completely solid, at least 4 hours, or overnight.

3. Enjoy while frozen.
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Recipe 5- Cocoa Velvet Mousse

You’ll be overjoyed by this dessert’s velvety, buttery texture. You’ll be mesmerized by its sinfully rich, uniquely chocolaty taste. You’ll be intrigued that avocados are the secret to its creamy richness. And you’ll be charmed with every silky serving by way of spoon—or strawberries.

Makes: 4

Serving Size: 1/3 cup each

Ingredient List:

2 fully ripened Hass avocados, pitted, and peeled, and cubed
2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tbsp. honey or agave nectar
¾ tsp. pure chocolate extract, or to taste
½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
¼ tsp. sea salt

Instructions:

1. Add the avocados, cocoa powder, honey, extracts, and salt to a food processor. Cover and puree until the mixture is velvety smooth, about 3 to 4 minutes, scraping down the sides a few times to ensure all ingredients are well incorporated.

2. Transfer to a serving bowl or four champagne flutes and chill for at least 1 hour, and serve.
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Recipe 6- Frozen Grape “Pops”

Frozen grapes are a popular treat, especially if you want a light and refreshing dessert. Freezing a colorful string of them on a stick adds a fun factor. These popsicle-style grape skewers are only 20 calories a pop.

Makes: 4

Serving Size: 2 pops each

Ingredient List:

24 large green seedless grapes
24 large red seedless grapes

Instructions:

1. Insert 6 grapes (single color or alternating colors) onto each of 8 (8-inch or longer) bamboo skewers or lollipop sticks.

2. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet. Cover and freeze for at least 3 hours, or overnight.

3. Enjoy immediately from the freezer on the sticks.
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Recipe 7- White Chocolate Fondue

Fondue is fun no matter what you dip into it, including fresh seasonal fruits or whole-grain pretzel chips. Taste it with my favorite: fresh raspberries on bamboo skewers. The white chocolate creates decadence. The tofu and almond milk keep it delightful—with the emphasis on “light.”

Makes: 6

Serving Size: 1/3 cup each

Ingredient List:

10 ounces silken tofu, well drained
3 tbsp. plain almond milk or unsweetened coconut milk beverage
1 tbsp. honey or agave nectar
1½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/8 tsp. pure almond extract
4 ounces white chocolate, chopped

Instructions:

1. Add the tofu, almond milk, honey, and extracts to a blender. Cover and puree on low speed until smooth, about 1 minute.

2. Pour the tofu mixture and white chocolate into a medium saucepan. Place over medium heat and cook while stirring until the chocolate is melted and mixture is steaming hot, about 4 to 5 minutes. (Do not boil.)

3. Serve immediately, fondue style.
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Recipe 8- Mango Mint Parfait

Enjoy this mango lover’s dish of joy whenever you wish. It’s like an upside down sundae. The luscious, vitamin C–rich fruit is the main ingredient and the cute scoops of frozen dessert along with the crunchy granola are the toppings.

Makes: 4

Serving Size: 1 parfait each

Ingredient List:

3 cups diced fresh mango
2 tbsp. chopped fresh mint
1 tsp. honey or agave nectar
1 cup low-fat vanilla frozen rice or soy dessert or frozen yogurt
½ cup Pure Maple Cinnamon Granola or other granola
1 tsp. grated lime or lemon zest

Instructions:

1. Toss together the mango, mint, and honey in a medium bowl.

2. Scoop the frozen dessert into 12 or 16 small balls. Layer or arrange the mango mixture, the granola, and frozen dessert as desired into four parfait, sundae, or other dessert glasses.

3. Sprinkle with the lime zest, and serve immediately.
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Recipe 9- Spicy Campfire S’Mores

S’mores—oh, the campfire memories! Here’s a twist on tradition—the rich spice in the dark chocolate makes it adult-friendly, but the gooey marshmallow certainly speaks to the kid in you. Just one is the perfect amount to satisfy your sweet tooth—and your comfort-food tooth. Choose the spice or flavor you prefer—ginger or orange, for example, or if you are a traditionalist, just use your favorite plain dark chocolate.

Makes: 6

Serving Size: 1 s’more each

Ingredient List:

6 full sheets whole-grain graham crackers, neatly broken in half
1 (2½-ounce) spicy bittersweet or other dark chocolate bar, evenly broken into 6 pieces
6 large all-natural marshmallows

Instructions:

1. Place the graham cracker halves on a cutting board or platter. Top 6 of the crackers with the chocolate.

2. Skewer the marshmallows onto two long metal skewers, leaving a space between each marshmallow. Gently toast over an open flame or hot grill to desired brownness, rotating during the toasting.

3. Place a toasted marshmallow onto each piece of chocolate, then immediately top with the remaining crackers, pressing firmly to create a sandwich. If the chocolate is not properly melted, heat the (microwave-safe) platter of s’mores in the microwave until the chocolate just melts, about 10 to 15 seconds.

4. Enjoy once the chocolate is melted.